Abusive head trauma among children in Alaska: a population-based assessment
Background. Serious physical abuse resulting in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been implicated as an underreported cause of infant mortality. Nearly 80% of all abusive head trauma (AHT) occurs among children <2 years of age, with infants experiencing an incidence nearly 8 times that o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2013-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/download/21216/pdf_1 |